Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...
Sagittal MRI slice with highlighting indicating location of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Source: Geoff B. Hall/CCO 1.0 Public Domain New research sheds light on how an often overlooked area of ...
In people with anxiety or stress disorders (PTSD) the amygdala is hyper-responsive to threat while the prefrontal cortex is under-active or lacks sufficient neural connections with the amygdala to ...
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Low brain choline linked to anxiety—how diet helps
An 8% lower amount doesn’t sound like that much, but in the brain it’s significant, psychiatrist Richard Maddock said, reflecting on new findings that connect anxiety disorders to reduced choline ...
Researchers have identified a specific structural change in the brain that appears to track with the relief of depressive ...
A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.
When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community.
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